Reminds me of that line in one of the Lethal Weapon series. Mel asks the Chinese dude what's for lunch flied lice: the old man says its fried rice, you plick... Arigatou - the Japanese pronounce it with a "D," not an 'R. " That makes it, addigato. Same for zorries. As a kid, I always just knew it was spelled zodies, because, after all, that's how it's pronounced? In case you don't know, it's the Japanese footwear that Americans call flip-flops... I always rode my bike with them and I even rode my motorcycles with them, and also my car. Got stopped by a cop one time in Seattle who told me I had to have shoes on to drive my car. He finally, hesitantly, let me go after throughly explaining to him that I had worn these things all my life since I lived in Japan, back in '56. Upshifting is a little hard on the big toe, though, especially if it has a lot of hair? Stanley
________________________________ From: oldschoolgwin <[email protected]> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 8:59:52 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! Yea - i had a dynamics proffessor that would say before every exam with warm wishes "rotsa ruck everyone". Though i can barely say "arigatou"! On Dec 31, 6:21 pm, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > And the spanish get their Y's and J's backwards. i don't know why they can't > just pretend it's the other way around. > > -Kyle > -Sent from Houston, TX, United States > > > > On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 8:01 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > > We spent 20 something years in Asia - try making sense of this - say the > > word London ('runden' and Rome 'lome' > > > On Dec 31, 2009, at 7:38 PM, Dennis Hammerl wrote: > > > Why would the Japanese ever name a car Corolla ? > > Think about that awhile. > > --- On *Thu, 12/31/09, Kyle Munz <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 7:35 PM > > > Well I'll stick with the Honda manuals with their mixed up L's and R's > > rather than Clymer with dead wrong wiring diagrams. > > > -Kyle > > -Sent from Houston, TX, United States > > > On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 6:16 PM, Dennis Hammerl > > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > wrote: > > >> My understanding is Clymer manuals will no longer be published. They all > >> got jobs with the administration. > > >> --- On *Thu, 12/31/09, Kyle Munz > >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > >> >* wrote: > > >> From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! > >> To: > >> [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > >> Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 7:01 PM > > >> Mr Clymer will lie to you and not even feel guilty about it. > > >> -Kyle > > >> On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 5:46 PM, > >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > >> > wrote: > > >>> Good Job! Hope everything else goes much smoother. > > >>> (The photo is My Dad & I trying to solve a signal problem with the > >>> incorrect Clymer schematic) > > >>> My Mom says, "smile for the picture"! > > >>> Dec 31, 2009 05:20:44 PM, > >>> [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>wrote: > > >>> Crud! > > >>> How do I attach a picture in a reply again (it doesn't seem so obvious > >>> - though i figured it out some months ago!!)? > > >>> On Dec 31, 3:18 pm, oldschoolgwin wrote: > >>> > Houston is clapping – yikes that was a scary one. > > >>> > I ended up heating the fork tube with Mr. Propano and then cooling (in > >>> > theory – but effectiveness?) the top cap bolt with a can of compressed > >>> > office cleaner upside down (a good gusher). Then cranked on it with a > >>> > 3 ft breaker bar about as hard as I could and it moved. > > >>> > It’s an ugly bolt now though! > > >>> > IMG_3534-40%.JPG > > >>> > On Dec 31, 7:46 am, stanley/ Randolph wrote: > > >>> > > I would use engine oil. It actually penetrates better. Takes a little > >>> longer but works better. > > >>> > > Stanley > > >>> > > --- On Wed, 12/30/09, Kim Paddock wrote: > > >>> > > From: Kim Paddock > >>> > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! > >>> > > To: > >>> > > [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > >>> > > Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 1:59 PM > > >>> > > Hit it with a good penetrating oil and let it sit....that usually > >>> works for me. > > >>> > > From: Dennis Hammerl > >>> > > To: > >>> > > [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > >>> > > Sent: Tue, December 29, 2009 11:23:57 PM > >>> > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! > > >>> > > I don't have much of an answer for you. Don't know how much I've put > >>> on 'em but it's been enough that two guys had to hold the bike from > >>> spinning > >>> on the center stand. That's with my 2' bar and 3' tube combo. 5' X 150lb > >>> weakling = ? I wonder if it's cross threaded or just corroded on. If you > >>> got > >>> one off, you see that they are fine thread and have an O ring. i've heated > >>> some stuff like that (not a fork though) and then applied an ice cube to > >>> the > >>> cap to shrink it quickly. Could spray it with something cold too. Pulling > >>> on > >>> the socket while heating might do it. The socket would act as a heat sink > >>> and keep the cap cooler. If you can get another cap, you might have to > >>> crack > >>> off the top rim with a small chisel. (leave the hex) The rim is where the > >>> pressure is. Once off, unless cross threaded, it should back out easy. > >>> Good > >>> luck. > > >>> > > --- On Wed, 12/30/09, oldschoolgwin wrote: > > >>> > > From: oldschoolgwin > >>> > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! > >>> > > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" > >>> > > Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 12:42 AM > > >>> > > Thanks Dennnis. I managed to get a socket that grips it much better. > >>> > > In this case 27mm is the same as 1 1/16" (well actually 1 1/16' is > >>> > > just slightly smaller to my advantage). > > >>> > > This socket grips it much better but i've put at least 100 lbs on it > >>> > > and it won't budge. The scary part is what will give first as i push > >>> > > harder - knowing the bolt head is not 100% to begin with - yikes. > > >>> > > I tried a propane torch and heated teh fork tube up to maybe 200-250F > >>> > > and applied the 100 ft-lbs - no luck. Not sure if this would work > >>> > > since the alumninum bolt expands faster than the steel fork tube. > > >>> > > Is there any other method too try before just increasing torque? How > >>> > > about an Impact gun - not sure if this would be effectitve on an > >>> > > aluminum hex head??? > > >>> > > On Dec 27, 8:17 pm, Dennis Hammerl wrote: > > >>> > > > Well, first off it isn't 1 1/16". It's metric. The proper size 1/2" > >>> drive 6 point socket should do. I prefer the "flank-drive" variety because > >>> they apply contact in the middle of the flats. My personal choice is the > >>> Kowa brand (Japan). They have a rather pronounced "flank-drive" I leave > >>> the > >>> tubes in the fork and only loosen the top clamp. A 24" bar and a 3' tube > >>> gets most anything. Sometimes you need someone to hold the bike. check > >>> with > >>> any Jap bike dealers to see if any of their techs use Kowa sockets and try > >>> to borrow one. The chisel is the last resort cause I have to buy the > >>> replacement. > > >>> > > > --- On Sun, 12/27/09, oldschoolgwin wrote: > > >>> > > > From: oldschoolgwin > >>> > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Fork tube cap is - el stucko! > >>> > > > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" > >>> > > > Date: Sunday, December 27, 2009, 9:36 PM > > >>> > > > Hi All. > > >>> > > > Well I'm installing new fork seals on my 83 650. > > >>> > > > The left fork tube cap is stuck and it appears it was a victim of > >>> some > >>> > > > previous shade tree mechanic with a 1 size fits all wrench - > >>> rounded > >>> > > > corners on that cap and not much left. > > >>> > > > Any ideas on how to ge this off. A six point 1 1/16' socket doesn't > >>> > > > want to grip it enough to break it loose. > > >>> > > > I guess if worse comes to worse i could drill two 1/4" through > >>> holes > >>> > > > and make a pinned spanner to remove it - but that is just more > >>> effort > >>> > > > than i like. > > >>> > > > Anyone know any tricks? Chisel and hammer at the edge? 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